Why You Feel Anxious for “No Reason” Many people describe a kind of anxiety that doesn’t seem to match what’s happening around them. They’ll say: Nothing is actually wrong. My life is stable. I don’t know why I feel like this. I just feel on...
Why Emotional Neglect Is So Hard to Recognize in Adulthood Many people who were emotionally neglected as children don’t identify their experience as neglect. They often say things like: Nothing really bad happened. My parents did the best they could. I had a good childhood....
Why You Stay in Relationships Longer Than You Should Most people who stay too long in a relationship don’t think of themselves that way. They think: It’s not that bad. Maybe I just need to be more patient. We’ve had good moments too. I don’t...
Why You Struggle to Trust Your Own Feelings Some people don’t struggle with having feelings. They struggle with believing them. You might notice this as: Am I overreacting? Maybe I’m reading too much into this. What if I’m wrong? Maybe it’s not a big deal....